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It's Been a Wild and Crazy Ride

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Scott Cacciola

Updated Jan. 22, 2011 12:01 a.m. ET

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—The Jets have been championing their Super Bowl prospects since August, and now they stand just one win short of a trip to Dallas. On Sunday, they will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in the AFC Championship Game, the culmination of a season on the brink in so many ways.

In evaluating how the Jets reached this point, the Wall Street Journal has pieced together a highly unscientific formula for the team's success.

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